It’s up to the government to change the Ofsted grading system ‘Inspection is rarely something that schools look forward to’, writes chief inspector
British Sign Language GCSE closer to reality as consultation launches DfE aiming for first teaching of new qualification from 2025
MPs to investigate Ofsted impact on school standards and staff wellbeing Education committee launches inquiry into school inspection amid ‘notable groundswell of criticism’
Keegan suggests pay decision won’t come until end of term The government’s response to the STRB pay report has been published in late July in recent years
Ofsted unveils changes for more ‘positive’ inspections Greater clarity over inspection timing and quicker revisits of schools failed on safeguarding, but heads warn changes are ‘nowhere near enough’
How Ofsted’s proposed new complaints process will work No more internal reviews, a direct line to a senior inspector and new complaint routes put forward
Schools left to pick up the tab for London free meals scheme Schools in some parts of London will have to meet any funding shortfall for the mayor’s extension of free meals to primary pupils
DfE sets up ‘call centre’ as RAAC survey snub ‘baffles’ ministers But Barran can’t say whether addressing problems with potentially dangerous concrete will delay other rebuilds
Half of SEND children now waiting beyond legal limit for support Outstanding SEND tribunals also up almost 70 per cent in a year as system creaks under pressure